Vehicles need to be removed from designated streets in Sedalia on Saturday. Parking is prohibited on emergency snow routes after 6 p.m. Residents are required to remove their vehicles or risk having to pay tow fees. The ordinance will be in effect until further notice.

Press Release from the Pettis County Sheriff’s Department

The City of Sedalia will activate the EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. on the basis of the weather forecast of snow.

Parking is prohibited on the streets designated as Emergency Snow Routes. People living on emergency snow routes are required to remove their vehicles from the street to assist street crews.

EMERGENCY TOWING: Please note that the Street Department will determine which streets require immediate clearing. When this occurs, the Street Department will contact the Sedalia Police Department and emergency towing will begin in the area requested.

To assist your city and to save yourself tow fees, the City of Sedalia is asking residents of the snow route to be proactive and remove your vehicles prior to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23rd.

The parking prohibition will be in effect until terminated by announcement or the street is substantially clear of snow and ice from curb to curb for the length of the entire block.